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Parman on District 300 school board president's reaction to Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘You have lost your moral authority to lead’

By Kane County Reporter reports | Sep 16, 2025

District 300 School Board President Nancy Zettler is facing backlash after posting on Facebook that Charlie Kirk's assassination was "karma" related—a move that has prompted critics like Laurie Parman, Illinois House District 66 candidate, to question Zettler's leadership abilities.

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Kane County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By Y. D. Neal | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Kane County carried over $840 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.5% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Kane County students suspended or expelled 12,545 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 15, 2025

There were 12,545 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Kane County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Illinois: Batavia Unit School District 101 owed $12.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 5, 2025

Batavia Unit School District 101's outstanding school debt reached $12.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $249,707 per student.

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Illinois: St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 owed $21.7 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 4, 2025

St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among Kane County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Central Community Unit School District 301 taxpayers faced $32.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 3, 2025

Central Community Unit School District 301's outstanding school debt reached $32.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $661,573 per student.

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Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 taxpayers faced $54.3 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 2, 2025

Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 had the fourth lowest outstanding school debt among Kane County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Aurora West Unit School District 129 reached $81.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Aug 1, 2025

Aurora West Unit School District 129's outstanding school debt reached $81.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $758,922 per student.

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Batavia GOP leader McNaul on alleged secret gender transitions of elementary students in CUSD 300: ‘I’m outraged’

By Kane County Reporter reports | Aug 1, 2025

Batavia Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Rose McNaul says she's "outraged but not shocked" by Community Unit School District 300’s alleged secret policies that allow elementary students to change their gender identity without parental knowledge.

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Outstanding debt in Geneva Community Unit School District 304 reached $85.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Jul 31, 2025

Geneva Community Unit School District 304 had the fourth highest outstanding school debt among Kane County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Aurora East Unit School District 131 had $124.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Jul 30, 2025

Aurora East Unit School District 131's outstanding school debt reached $124.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,031,780 per student.

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School District U-46 had $204.7 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By G. J. Lyons | Jul 29, 2025

School District U-46 had the second highest outstanding school debt among Kane County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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CUSD 300 leadership remains silent amid whistleblower's claims that elementary student gender transitions kept secret from parents

By Kane County Reporter reports | Jul 29, 2025

An anonymous source has come forward to expose what they say are troubling practices by Community School District 300—alleging that three elementary students are being referred to by gender pronouns different from their birth sex, without their parents’ knowledge.

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Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School reports 9 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By N. J. Graves | Jul 19, 2025

There were nine incidents of students being suspended in Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Geneva Community Unit School District 304 students suspended 279 times just in 2023-24 school year

By N. J. Graves | Jul 18, 2025

There were 279 incidents of students being suspended just in Geneva Community Unit School District 304 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 Report: Suspensions in St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 totaled 914 just in 2023-24 school year

By N. J. Graves | Jul 17, 2025

There were 914 incidents of students being suspended just in St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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School District U-46 students suspended 10,955 times during 2023-24 school year

By N. J. Graves | Jul 16, 2025

There were 10,955 incidents of students being suspended just in School District U-46 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 during 2023-24 school year?

By N. J. Graves | Jul 15, 2025

There were 171 incidents of students being suspended in Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Students suspended 381 times just in 2023-24 school year in Batavia Unit School District 101

By N. J. Graves | Jul 14, 2025

There were 381 incidents of students being suspended just in Batavia Unit School District 101 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Aurora East Unit School District 131 reports 1,252 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in 2023-24 school year

By N. J. Graves | Jul 13, 2025

There were 1,252 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Aurora East Unit School District 131 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.